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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.12, 8,237.70 and 1,983.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.12, 8,237.70 and 1,983.15 is: 2,972.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.12 : 8,237.70 = 1,983.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.12/8,237.70 = 1,983.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.12x = 8,237.70 × 1,983.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.12x = 16,336,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,594.76/5,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.39

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